A very special day

Yesterday my dad got married at Runcorn Town Hall.

I managed to make them a card before I came back down, using some of the retiring DSP - Play Date, punches and my Big Shot.



I love the Cherry Cobbler red so that was my card blank and the big hearts, with the little ones also in the heart printed paper. I ran the Very Vanilla matting through the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and finished off with some Pearls on the little hearts.



We had a wonderful day. Jacki looked beautiful and they were so happy.

I had to do two readings at the ceremony, which I think went well (the registrar offered me a job so I could have a new career in public speaking!).


We had drinks at the pub then went for a curry. Then more drinks. I bought us some nice bubbly (Moet 1998 I think it was!) and there were plenty of stories and sillyness.





This is the beautiful rose bracelet the florist made for me.



And here's dad and Jacki cutting the cake.

Now the fun is over and I'm heading back to Leeds for a week of WI and work.

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I love Stampin' Up!

Just a quickie to share my love for Stampin' Up! Tomorrow mummy Jules is holding her first all-day training event and there will be around 20 of us enjoying a full day of stamping and gossip!

As with any SU! get-together, we love to exchange swaps, and Jules suggested a love theme so this is mine!



I have used the Artistic Etchings stamp set, which is yummy vintage and one of my new faves! I decided to create a little tag using the Distressing Essentials. The card was scrunched, sanded around the edges and inked up with the Tea Stain ink spot.

The big heart was stamped with the image from the Punch Potpourri hostess set and ounched out, and covered with the Champagne glitter paint. I then added some Pearls for extra bling.



I hope they don't all check their blogs tonight otherwise the surprise will be ruined!

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Crafting craziness

I ended up having a really good crafting session last night with all my yummy new Stampin' Up! products. The creative juices were really flowing and I made some lovely cards, am so pleased with them all!
Today's is a cute little card to let someone know you are thinking of them. It was really easy to make and is just 9cmx9cm.
The background is the gorgeous Bella Toile stamp, which is massive! Then I used the two sizes of Heart punches and Scallop Oval and the sentiment is from Sincere Salutations.
I did several variations in different shades of pink but this is my favourite combination - Rose Red and Pretty In Pink.
I will be back with more tomorrow!

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